10. Savings of the rights of the Republic and others

Nothing in this Act contained shall prejudice, affect the rights of the Republic, or of any body politic or corporate, or of any other persons, except such as are mentioned in this Act and those claiming by, from, or under them.

Sinhala text to prevail il. In the event of any inconsistency between the

Sinhala and Tamil texts of this Act, the Sinhala text shall prevail.